Concerts

A collection of 30 posts

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A Concert Stage With No Backdrop

U2's upcoming tour is going to be something concertgoers haven't seen before. Check it out here. Be sure to use the different "cameras" listed in the corner.

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Cincinnati memories + OTR Set Lists

You're welcome to browse my often-blurry snapshots from my weekend in Cincinnati and my three Over the Rhine concerts... here at Flickr. By the way, here are the Set Lists for the concerts: FIRST CONCERT SET ONE * Eyes Wide Open * How Does It Feel? * How Does It Feel?

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Decemberists, live, tonight on NPR.

The Decemberists live on NPR, tonight!

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Set list from last night's thrilling Sam Phillips concert at the Triple Door

Anne and I enjoyed a tasty (and beautiful) lunch at Lola yesterday, and the company wasn't bad either: Sam Phillips, Eric Gorfain (of the Section Quartet), and Sam's sound man Paul. We talked about touring, spirituality, Tibet, the election, Thomas Merton, and more. And then came

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Tonight. Downtown Seattle. The Triple Door. Sam Phillips.

I'll be there. Will you? It's drummer Jay Bellerose's birthday. Do you need another reason to be there? (No false advertising. She's wearing that outfit today.) (Well, she may change for the show, I suppose... but at this point in the day.

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Over the Rhine's 20th Anniversary Brouhaha

I'm planning my first trip to Ohio. Are you? From the latest Over the Rhine newsletter: A Special 20th Anniversary Holiday Celebration of the Music of Over the Rhine: December 19, The Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH: An evening with Over the Rhine. featuring music from decade one. December

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Stephen Lamb reports on Sixpence None the Richer's live show

Thanks to Stephen Lamb for writing up this report for Looking Closer on Sixpence live! Tension (Is a Passing Note) Between the Lines I've Been Waiting Sooner Than Later Kiss Me A Million Parachutes Melody of You Down and Out of Time Ocean Size Love There She Goes

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Watch a Short Sam Phillips Concert on NPR

Sam Phillips stopped in to play a show for All Songs Considered on NPR. You can watch the set here. All songs are from her new album, Don't Do Anything.

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Wednesday Night's Trip to Borders was Pretty Cool

I've waited 22 years for this fanboy photo. Thanks to my friend Don for snapping this.

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Tonight: Join me at Sam Phillips' free show!

7 p.m. Borders Bookstore Redmond Town Center 16549 NE 74th St Redmond, WA 98052 Phone: 425.869.1907 I'll be there.

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An Honor for Over the Rhine

Over the Rhine gets to be the first act at Cincinnati's new 4,100-seat National City Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center on Saturday. And what will they do? Play all of the songs from their sensational double album Ohio!

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Sixpence None the Richer, Together Again, Live

Stephen Lamb reports on this year's most exciting band reunion, live in concert.

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A Dark Day for Seattle Music

Terrible news. The beating heart of the Seattle music scene stopped beating yesterday. That abrupt, last thump was a solo set from David Bazan (formerly of Pedro the Lion). I've lost track of how many concerts I've enjoyed at the Croc. So many memories: Sam Phillips,

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The *Second* Over the Rhine Show Set List

I've seen Over the Rhine play live fifteen times now. Thursday night's show was a blast. But Friday's night's second show in Seattle was one of the very best performances I've seen by any band anywhere. They were on fire.

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Last Night's Over the Rhine Concert

Here's the set list from last night's spirited Over the Rhine show at the Triple Door in downtown Seattle: * I Don't Want to Waste Your Time * Fever * I'm On A Roll * Nothing Is Innocent * Born * The Trumpet Child * Who'm I

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Over the Rhine's "Trumpet Child" Tour Kickoff

From the Over the Rhine MySpace page: Beginning this Saturday, June 2nd at Midnight Eastern Time (that's either Friday Night or Saturday morning - depending on your preference), you'll be able to buy tickets for the 8/31 Coney Island show exclusively at OvertheRhine.com. At

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Decemberists and Diamonds

Anybody planning to be at the My Brightest Diamond / The Decemberists show in Seattle tomorrow night? I'll be there. Send me a note so I can watch for you.

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Smashing! "Live from Nowhere" is Over the Rhine at their live best.

Isn't it wonderful when a live audience knows how to be quiet? It doesn't happen much anymore -- musicians casting such a spell over the audience that they can put down their instruments mid-song and let the vocalist's voice resonate without any violating whistles

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U2 plus Arcade Fire

Yep, that's Bono kneeling toward the right, smack in the middle of Arcade Fire. U2 and Arcade Fire played together last night, performing Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." For those that were there, it must have been Thanksgiving all over again. For

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Bruce Cockburn live in Seattle

I promised a report on the live Bruce Cockburn show in Seattle on Wednesday, so here it is at last. Bruce played an intimate set in the beautiful Nordstrom Recital Hall, a smaller venue adjoining Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle. He was meditative, less talkative than usual (probably because this

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Thursday: The Squid and Bruce Cockburn

Last night I saw one of the year's best films--The Squid and the Whale--which is a deeply saddening film about the consequences of divorce and joint custody on children. Noah Baumbach first got my attention in 1995 with a delightfully rowdy comedy about college and dating called Kicking

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Memorable Concerts

As I continue to quake with the aftershocks of last night's performance by The Arcade Fire, I wonder... what's the most memorable concert experience of YOUR life? Please share. First to spring to my mind: * U2, Elevation, with PJ Harvey * Sam Phillips, A Boot and a

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The Arcade Fire in Seattle

Last night was one of those nights that I will think back on for the rest of my life, thanking God that I was there to experience it. The Arcade Fire performed at Seattle's Paramount Theater. (This photo is from a January show, posted with others here.) For

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U2 - Live in Seattle last night: A great show, slightly "dismantled" halfway through

I've seen U2 perform live four times now, and I've seen the film "Rattle and Hum" almost ten times on the big screen, along with countless DVD viewings, so I know what they're capable of. Thus, I had high hopes about what

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U2 Fan of the Week

Let's hear it for Coma Guy!!